Exodus 21:22

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If men who are fighting strike a pregnant woman and her child is born prematurely, but there is no further injury, he shall surely be fined as the woman’s husband demands and as the court allows.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“If men fight and hurt a pregnant woman so that she gives birth prematurely, and yet no harm follows, he shall be surely fined as much as the woman’s husband demands and the judges allow.

World English Bible (WEB)

If men{H582} strive{H5327}{(H8735)}, and hurt{H5062}{(H8804)} a woman{H802} with child{H2030}, so that her fruit{H3206} depart{H3318}{(H8804)} from her, and yet no mischief follow{H611}: he shall be surely{H6064}{(H8800)} punished{H6064}{(H8735)}, according as the woman's{H802} husband{H1167} will lay{H7896}{(H8799)} upon him; and he shall pay{H5414}{(H8804)} as the judges{H6414} determine.

Strong's King James

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The F.O.G Paraphrase

‘And when men strive, and have smitten a pregnant woman, and her children have come out, and there is no mischief, he is certainly fined, as the husband of the woman doth lay upon him, and he hath given through the judges;

Young's Literal Translation

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